The first English expedition to Benin was in 1553, and significant trading developed between England and Benin based on the export of ivory, palm oil and pepper.
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Merchants were instead encouraged to trade in items such as ivory, rubber, and palm kernels.
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Maybe the Caribbean, with its azure waters, powdery ivory sands and swaying palm trees, is more to your taste.
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Tagua nuts, also known as vegetable ivory, are produced by a palm-like tree in South American rainforests.